Ocean wave energy conversion / Michael E. McCormick.
By: McCormick, Michael E [author]
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BookPublisher: Mineola, N Y : Dover Publications, [2007]Copyright date: ©2007Description: xxii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780486462455 (paperback); 0486462455 (paperback).Subject(s): Ocean wave power | Ocean energy resourcesDDC classification: 621.312134 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This volume will prove of vital interest to those studying the use of renewable resources. It presents physical and mathematical descriptions of the nine generic wave energy conversion techniques, along with their uses and performance characteristics, plus several electro-mechanical energy conversion techniques and worked examples. 1981 edition.
Originally published: New York : John Wiley, 1981.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Wave properties -- Wave modification -- Wave energy conversion -- Energy conversion, transmission and storage -- Environmental and mooring considerations.
CIT Module MECH 7008 - Core reading.
CIT Module MECH 8015 - Core reading.
CIT Module ELEC 9001 - Core reading.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Notation (p. xiii)
- 1 Introduction (p. 1)
- 2 Wave Properties (p. 7)
- 2.1 The Linear Wave (p. 7)
- 2.2 The Nonlinear Wave (p. 15)
- A Stokes' Wave (p. 16)
- B The Solitary Wave (p. 19)
- 2.3 Random Seas (p. 22)
- 2.4 Summary (p. 26)
- 3 Wave Modification (p. 28)
- 3.1 Refraction (p. 28)
- 3.2 Reflection (p. 32)
- 3.3 Diffraction (p. 36)
- 4 Wave Energy Conversion (p. 45)
- 4.1 Basic Wave Energy Conversion Techniques (p. 45)
- A Heaving and Pitching Bodies (p. 46)
- B Cavity Resonators (p. 61)
- C Pressure Devices (p. 71)
- D Surging-Wave Energy Convertors (p. 78)
- E Particle Motion Convertors (p. 84)
- 4.2 Advanced Techniques (p. 90)
- A Salter's Nodding Duck (p. 90)
- B Cockerell's Rafts (p. 101)
- C Russell's Rectifier (p. 110)
- D Wave Focusing Techniques (p. 117)
- 4.3 Summary (p. 133)
- 5 Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage (p. 137)
- 5.1 Basic Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques (p. 137)
- A Mechanically Excited Generators (p. 138)
- B Pneumatically and Hydraulically Excited Generators (p. 143)
- 5.2 Advanced Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques (p. 149)
- A Linear Inductance (p. 149)
- B Piezoelectricity (p. 153)
- C Protonic Conduction (p. 158)
- 5.3 Power Scaling (p. 160)
- 5.4 Energy Transmission and Storage (p. 163)
- A Electrical Cables (p. 164)
- B Energy-Intensive Products (p. 166)
- 5.5 Summary (p. 167)
- 6 Environmental and Mooring Considerations (p. 170)
- 6.1 Environmental Considerations (p. 170)
- A Open Ocean Operation (p. 170)
- B Coastal Zone Operation (p. 175)
- 6.2 Mooring and Anchoring (p. 180)
- A Deep Ocean Operation (p. 181)
- B Coastal Zone Operation (p. 190)
- Appendixes (p. 196)
- A Bibliography (p. 196)
- B Some Wave Energy Conversion Patents (p. 202)
- C Glossary (p. 226)
- D Conversion Factors (p. 230)
- Index (p. 231)